Is gamification the solution, when my e-learning is a bit flat? In my view as an instructional designer as well as gamification designer, you can improve content delivery by working in gamification elements. There are a number of questions you would want to answer first,…
Two weeks ago I mentioned research by the Aspen institute around the different needs at different ages for stimulation of our brain for learning. In the same research document, the researchers outlined, the 5 pre-conditions necessary to optimise our ability to develop our brain and…
Gamification campaigns we love: Global Learning X-prize Every so often campaigns pass by that really stir you for a bit of epic meaning and the XPrize is a clear example of using game elements not only to select great causes but also then linking it…
Emotions are essential for us to make sense of our environment and the information thrown at us. People we associate with influence on how we process information and whether we even take it on board at all. A research study from the Aspen Institute goes…
On my travels, I often listen to podcasts and audiobooks. This week I was listening to an interview with Peter Diamandis on the Foundr Podcast. He mentioned that artificial intelligence would eventually make education and healthcare free over time and available to all. The comment sort…
Is learning a finite or infinite game? Well, the answer depends on the reasons for learning. Most of us are learning new things all the time, often subconsciously and without realising as well as purposefully for a reason. It is the latter I want to…
We often receive calls from businesses that want to create a game. The distinction between a serious game and gamification is often misunderstood, so it is good to clear this up first. In my world in a serious game, you step into a game environment, in…
Gamification stuff we love: Employer branding In the aftermath of the Gamification in HR Summit (#gamifyHR) in Paris, I was suddenly faced with the dilemma of choice for examples of campaigns, vendors and other gamification related material I have come across. So I have chosen…
Gamification stuff we love: Growth Engineering Yesterday I attended the Gamifiers Meetup group hosted in the lovely IBM client centre. We learned from case studies from fellow industry experts, I saw an update on player types from Andrzej Marczweski, which made me look forward to his…
Gamification stuff we love: Duolingo As a multi-lingual adult, I have tried quite a few language learning systems to add to the four languages I speak fluently. I have often attempted home study programs with combinations of CD’s and books, online systems and lately language…
In an era where we want everything on demand and most things can be delivered that way, repetition is often considered as a boring unnecessary thing to do. However in the field of learning, repetition is what creates mastery of any skill. Think of it…
On my travels in Malaysia, I met with the founders of Zap Zap Math. They showed me their awesome maths games application and we exchanged ideas on learning related gamification. The application is fully game based and was designed from a maths teacher point of…
